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HER Number:MDV94177
Name:Wisdome Farm, Drewsteignton

Summary

Farmstead dating to at least the 17th century or earlier. Early historic maps show a range of farm buildings to the south-west of the farmyard, but all but one of the these has now gone and the farmhouse has been converted to cottages.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 722 905
Map Sheet:SX79SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDrewsteignton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishDREWSTEIGNTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (XV to Post Medieval - 1401 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Wisdom depicted on the Tithe Map (677 on apportionment). Another building shown in the centre of the farmyard not depicted on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map.


Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Wisdome Farm depicted on the late 19th century historic map. Farmhouse at the north-eastern corner of the farm and four other farm buildings scattered within the south-western side of the farmyard.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Only two farm buildings remain on this version of the historic mapping.


Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

One farm building remains on the modern mapping, to the south-west of the farmhouse, which is now cottages.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #109721 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV33481Parent of: Wisedom Cottages, Drewsteignton (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 16 2016 3:20PM